Hazleton Area Public Library

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Registration is now open for our exciting Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Event at West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School.

On June 11th archeologist Roberta and Mike will be joining us from 10 to 11am at the West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School auditorium to present their spectacular collection of real dinosaur fossils along with a special magic show. This program is for kids of all ages and their families and is free to the public.

Children will also receive a raffle ticket to win a giant 4 foot tall dinosaur stuffie from the Vermont Teddy Bear Company along with a donated copy of Roberta's book. Limit one entry per child.

Call the Youth Service's Department at 570-454-2961 to register for this event.

Registration for the Summer Reading Club will not begin until June 8th. Stop by your local Hazleton Library branch beginning next Monday to obtain your reading logs and calendar of events.

06/01/2026

Celebrate America 250 with us! Stop by the front desk to see our brand-new book display. Whether you love history or just want something new to read, you will find a fantastic selection of books focusing on the birth and history of our nation. We have a variety of Fiction, Non-Fiction, DVDs, and Audiobooks. 📖💿🎧

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

New Creativebug craft available this week!
Access it for free with your library card using the link on our website.

05/30/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Freeland Branch will be closed for the remainder of the day. We apologize for any inconveniences.

05/27/2026

Lots of lucky winners at last night's Bingo program!

05/27/2026

Our next Casual Book Club is taking a field trip to the park! The address of the park is 37 Pecora Blvd, Hazleton, PA 18202. Stop by to read by the lake. If there is a chance of rain we will meet at the library, in the Community Room, feel free to call if you have any questions. Map of the location of the pavilion in the comments. It is a 30 second walk from the parking lot, very even ground.